Let's face it - not all of us have the money power to have a closet full of designer hand bags.
We may have our coveted one - the one that we had been saving for and eying for a while, but at the end of the end it is not that one purse that we can carry with all our outfits.
We need more than one handbag and we can't have all of them in designer labels.
Solution: getting replica handbags.
These days replica handbags are well crafted and made with such exquisite details that it is quite difficult to differentiate.
If you avoid the street side hawkers and Chinatowns and concentrate on online markets, you will actually get a good range of replica bags that resemble their designer counterparts very closely.
Yes the replica handbags are half the price of that of the original ones.
Yes the material used will be of poor quality.
Agreed that the bags won't last for long.
And yes there are fair chances of getting caught by that ever vigilant friend or acquaintance.
But still, it is worth a shot! After all you will end up saving a lot.
But before you buy one, do a thorough research on the internet.
Read the feedback given by customers and those who have dealt with that particular dealer.
Look for the vendors who are involved in the manufacturing of the replica designer bag.
You will get first-hand information on the type of leather used, the quality of the metal attachments and the zippers and how the straps are.
You will also get guarantees on the stitches and the material used.
Such vendors personally inspect each such replica bag before putting those in the market.
Needless to say that such replicas will cost more than those you would get in New York's Chinatown, but that extra expense is probably worth it.
If you do not want your leather 'designer' replica purse to gather moss in the first rain, if you do not want the zipper to give in at a dinner party, if you do not want the metal strap of you 'Gucci' replica purse get rust, then stay off from the roadside kiosks and shops.
These replicas may cost you just dollar twenty but you will get just that.
The worst bit about a replica designer handbag is getting caught.
Believe me that is never a pleasant experience and is quite cheap amongst friends.
Your handbag represents you.
You may desire to carry a designer bag but may not be able to afford it.
Do not tarnish your image by buying a cheap replica, rather wait till you have enough to buy an authentic one, or else get a replica that is of better quality.
Keep your friends and acquaintances guessing - there is a fun in that too! From Channel to Louis Vuitton from Versace to Burberry the designer show cases beckon.
Are you ready to answer the call? So happy shopping and while you are at it to keep an eye on the wallet as well.